Comparison

M vs VMS

Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.

Head to head
About

M

Monitor live and recorded video from network cameras and NVRs wirelessly. This app offers a user-friendly interface for easy access to surveillance functions, allowing you to view feeds and manage recordings from anywhere.

Highlights
  • Manage network cameras and NVRs
  • QR code scanning for P2P remote view
  • Synchronous multi-channel display
  • Asynchronous multi-channel playback
  • Playback SD card and HDD recordings
  • Alarm push notifications
  • Image capture and video recording
Features
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M-Sight Pro is a powerful mobile surveillance App that enhances security by providing user flexibility to monitor the live video from network cameras and NVRs via wireless network. The simple and intuitive interface is such user-friendly design which gives the user easy access to most functions, such as viewing the live videos and playing back the recorded videos. Key Features: 1. Support synchronously managing network cameras and our NVRs 2. Support scanning QR code to get a remote view via P2P for our cameras and NVRs 3. Support dual stream 4. Support customized stream parameters 5. Support 1/4/9/16 screen layouts for up to 64 channels displaying synchronously 6. Support 1/4 screen layouts for up to 4 channels playback asynchronously 7. Support to playback SD card and HDD recorded videos 8. Support alarm push 9. Support view favorites 10. Support image capture/ video recording functions 11. Support file management 12. H.265/H.264 video compression 13. Support password protection 14. Support Wi-Fi/4G network With M-Sight Pro, users can quickly and easily see their cameras from anywhere even if they don’t have access to a computer. Thanks to this app, users are able to monitor on-the-go and there will be no more guess about what’s going on in the house or office while they’re away. The launch of M-Sight Pro demonstrates our commitment to provide high-performance products as well as best-in--class solutions to our customers.

About

VMS

Features
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VMS-Mobile is a mobile software of management platform VMS Enterprise. It can not only connect the local LAN and remote server, but also provide versatile functions including real-time preview, video playback, video download and storage, event viewing and action linkage, realizing the supporting functions of the lite video management platform for remote viewing on mobile terminal. Key Features: 1. Support to connect to VMS Enterprise System 2. Support Live View and Playback cameras 3. Support VMS Layout and Group functions 4. Support 0.5X/1X/2X/4X/8X/16X speed adjustable playback 5. Support PTZ operations including preset, patrol and pattern 6. Support Two-Way Audio 7. Support to send Client Trigger to Trigger Event Rules 8. Support 4-CH Synchronous or Asynchronous Playback 9. Support 4-CH Split Playback 10. Support to receive Event Messages from VMS Enterprise 11. Support File management

Screenshots

M4 screens
VMS3 screens

Verdict

The call

The clearest difference is update cadence: M at every 2 weeks against VMS's every 3 months. VMS's advantage is iOS requirement (12.0 vs 15.6). On price, ads, in-app purchases and device support there is nothing between them.

Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS

CostPrice · In-app purchases · Ads · Monetization

Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.

UpkeepUpdate frequency

M ships an update every 2 weeks, VMS every 3 months. The most recent releases landed on September 28, 2026 and September 24, 2026 respectively.

Scorecard2 real differences · 8 level
M versus VMS: the parameters behind the verdict, then further details
ParameterMVMS
PriceFreeFree
Rating2.3 (16 ratings) — better—
Positive reviews25.0% of reviews—
Number of ratings16 — better—
Update frequencyEvery 2 weeks — betterEvery 3 months
AdsNoNo
In-app purchasesNoNo
MonetizationFree—
DevicesiPhone, iPad, iPodiPhone, iPad, iPod
Requires iOS15.612.0 — better
Further details — not scored
Size48 MB86 MB
Age rating4+4+
DeveloperMilesight IoT Co., LtdFRS GmbH & Co. KG

In-app purchases

None

M

No in-app purchases

None

VMS

No in-app purchases

Questions

Is M free?
M is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Is VMS free?
VMS is free to download, with no in-app purchases.
Do M or VMS have ads?
Neither M nor VMS shows ads.
Which is updated more often, M or VMS?
M ships an update every 2 weeks, and VMS every 3 months. Most recently, M was updated on September 28, 2026 and VMS on September 24, 2026.

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